The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed by the U.S. Congress on May 30, 1854 and it allowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide if they would allow slavery within their borders.

“U.S. Senate: The Kansas-Nebraska Act.” Senate.gov. N.p., 12 Dec. 2019. Web. 2 Oct. 2020.

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